News from 16/12/2008
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Gráinne Gilmore, William Flatau, Andrew Robson, Mark Franklin, Giles Smith, Matt Dickinson Chief Sports Correspondent, Phil Yates, David Wighton, Tunku Varadarajan, Carol Lewis, Jon Thoday, Andrew Billen, Alexandra Frean, David Aaronovitch, Simon Barnes, Frank Pope Ocean Correspondent, Robin Pagnamenta Energy and Environment Editor, Ashling O'Connor Olympics Correspondent, Lawrence T. Roach Deputy Assistant Commissioner, James Thomas, Mark Souster, Catherine Boyle, David Rose, Michael Evans Defence Editor, Philip Howard, Hilary Finch, Ian King, Christine Seib, David Chater, James Bone, David Wighton Business and City Editor, James Ducker, Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Robert Fox, Will Pavia, Kaya Burgess, Lucy Bannerman, Richard Kerbaj, Andrew Norfolk, Peter Bennet-Jones, Sarah Seelig, David Sharrock, Andrés Cristaldo, Martin Fletcher, Sathnam Sanghera, Fiona Hamilton London Correspondent, Jane MacArtney, Rob Crilly, Rachel Sylvester, Sian Powell, Dominic Walsh, Tom Bawden, Dan Sabbagh Media Editor, Ken Russell, Andrew Mott, Peter Stiff, Daniel Finkelstein, Tim Reid, Sir Alan Parker, Dan Sabbagh, Richard Ford Home Correspondent, David Sharrock Ireland Correspondent, Chloe Lambert, Rhys Blakely, Chris Johnston, Graham Keeley, Ron Lewis, David Chapman, Lilly Peel, Hugo Rifkind, Derwent May, Richard Hobson Deputy Cricket Correspondent, Helen Power M&A Correspondent, Tom Whitwell, Suzy Jagger, Gary Duncan Economics Editor, Justin Rose, Peter Bainbridge, Mark Henderson Science Editor, Nick Hytner, Tom Baldwin, Ann Treneman, Simon de Bruxelles, Rob Wright, Brian P. Moss, Raymond Keene, Christine Buckley, Matt Dickinson, Tim Reilly, Matt Hughes, Terry Jones, Ivan K. Rowland, Patrick Dempsey, Professor Tanya Byron, Kenneth Branagh, Kaveh Solhekol, Mike Leigh, Andy Smith, Jeremy Page, Chris Campling, Patrick Hosking, Lynda La Plante, Jane Reed, Lindsey Bareham, Marcus Leroux, Mick Hume, Oliver August, Nick Hasell, Barney Thompson, Mathew Rutter, Stewart Urquhart Managing director, Richard Branson, Kevin Maher, Simon Edwards, Tom Dart, Caroline McGinn, Paul Simons, Dominic Kennedy, Ian King Deputy Business Editor, Emily Ford, Dominic Maxwell, Richard Curtis, Sophie Yu, Peter Pooley, Alan Lee, Peter Riddell, Howard Brenton, Ken Loach, Carly Chynoweth, Philip Webster, David Sinclair, Catherine Philp, Simon Brown, Chris Ayres, Patrick Foster, Veronica Schmidt, Stephen Dalton, Richard Morrison, Tony Halpin, Adam Sherwin, Michael Evans, Olav Bjortomt, Mike Atherton Chief Cricket Correspondent, Alex Hardy, Jan Raath, Andrew Dow, Richard Eyre, Damian Barr,
ResumoIndex 50,000 jobs at risk in break-up of Royal Mail Rival businesses eye part-privatisation Afghanistan split Hostage drama Left in the slow lane Arpad Busson, hedge fund manager, one of many conned … Kremlin crackdown Test win for India Inside today Passing the Bucks Leading articles The fraud allegedly orchestrated by Bernard Madoff will hurt financial institutions and confidence; it should trigger stricter scrutiny by investors and regulators Index Popular Liberalism Nick Clegg needs to turn good policy into better publicity if his party is to flourish Freedom's Footnote Hurling shoes at George Bush is a curious milestone on Iraq's road to democracy Times2 News World Opinion Picture Gallery Letters to the Editor Today's weather US accuses Britain of Afghan failings Paul Smith Supplies hit by Khyber Pass drivers' strike Seasonal stray-dog crisis comes early as families abandon pets to save cash Stop snooping on the public, councils told Hounded by costs The Workout Correction Bankers 'will pay' Helmand soldier dies Cocaine four guilty 'Strictly' vote refund Irish minister taken hostage by armed robbers Gunmen mistake him for hotel's security guard 'Barrister' who bought wig and robes on eBay is jailed Louis Vuitton British banks losing billions to one big lie' in biggest … Credit crunch Wall Street investors struggle to understand how they fell for simple pyramid-selling fraud, report Suzy Jagger, Christine Seib and Patrick Hosking Wealthy fought for chance to join his club' Credit crunch How to earn a place in history Behind the story Charles Ponzi Boom-time scam laid bare by bust Boss School ready to ditch 'boring' GCSEs for baccalaureate at 16 Exam's credibility could be at risk, says headmaster Police urged to sack Tunisian hunted by Interpol NHS and army pensions to be cut after overpayments Ryanair IPhone3G Poor guy? Ritchie gets £50m from Madonna divorce The Tale of Despereaux The prices of freedom BlackBerry Strictly fiasco? BBC trips over, says Rantzen People Master of music, and now chat The Face Elvis Costello Mini "i suppose you could say the low point of 2008 was … Alexandra Burke, the X Factor winner, can expect a … Hosting the sixth annual Video Game Awards, Jack Black models the official computer geek uniform Who better to test the Gibson Dark Fire, the world's … Ed Stourton's enforced departure from the Today program Postscript Matt Lucas and Johnny Depp bonded during filming Tim … Game Millions are left in the slow lane as superfast broadband shows up UK's digital divisions Latest strides soon overtaken Figleaves. com Drug made from everyday virus helps fight cancers Freesat Twin therapy hope for men Pensioner floors robber Prison for charity thief Pulmo Even Santa's upset on the island that lost brotherly love Gap In a town where cholera doesn't exist, family loses five children Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe claims there is no such disease in his country — but his poor and hungry people know the truth too well. Martin Fletcher reports 'Elders' spurn attempt to revive role for UN in Zimbabwe Skoda Digging deep to give poor villagers life-saving water The Times Dell The neighs have it: horses can match voices to faces NatWest Pilot's inexperience led to Iraq helicopter crash Lexmark Cops are after Capone in suspected mob hit 'Dad, can we have a really big tree this Christmas?' Disney World joy for girl who refused a new heart Storm in a teashop as company challenges logo So many causes, so little time for He Who Saved the World Multiple Display Advertising Items Climate change takes the fight out of cannibalistic giant squid Warming seas threaten habitat, says scientist The National Autistic Society The Tories are jittery but it's too late for Brown to go to the polls early Acer Don't mention the crass Keynesian policy It may be fun to watch the Conservatives lionising the Germans, but history supports economics intervention Get ready for Rudolph the rented reindeer Santa goes clear Meet the fraudster: how Madoff & Co fooled everybody Love for sale Cruise all at sea Peter's rabbit dominates Labour conversation Since his return to the Government Lord Mandelson has been skilfully repositioning his party-and himself Picture Gallery Why South Africa deserves a yellow card Threatening the World Cup rather than violent intervention will force action on Zimbabwe Unsettled In my view Thunderer: Thunderer Downloads undermine UK television and film Help manufacturers Religious salvation must be a personal experience Timesonline Cutting the defence budget is short-sighted No 'shoot-not-to-kill' The land of plenty Steep learning curve Try, try, try again? The conman, the dream — and the sharp suit Bernard Madoff is the latest in a long line of brazen fraudsters, Daniel Finkelstein says. They find their victims among the brightest of people London eye The Daily Universal Register Reduced-scale show is big on musical talent First night Theatre Sunset Boulevard Comedy Theatre, SW1 Harrods The Times Inside today Anyone harming Russia should be exterminated, Lugovoy says Russia From patriotism to paranoia Thousands cry freedom for hero Shoe Man Dancing policeman is new face of law and order West Bank Zimbabwe a National Emergency Ehud Olmert, the Israeli Prime Minister, flies into Sky Thousands cry freedom for Shoe Man the hero Iraq Staples Step into history Timesonline China and Taiwan resume direct links after 60 years Oxfam Emergency Appeal Old Etonian voted in as new Thai Prime Minister (AP), (AFP): Acropolis closure 'more damaging than riots' Brown given cold shoulder over terror interviews (AP): Homes in six states without power after ice storm Green jobs to save the planet and economy Obama unveils his new environment team United States Russiatoday. com Tobacco firms face new rash of legal claims Lord's Resistance Army uses truce to rearm and spread its gospel of fear Uganda Once seen as a ragtag brigade, the guerrilla force that claims divine leadership is organised and ready to renew fighting, writes Rob Crilly The Times Regional neighbours turn guns against bush rebels Timesonline The Times Bollywood rushes to make Mumbai Terror — the movie India Multiple Display Advertising Items Guilty plea in US online gambling challenge Obama package ready Jobs go at Electrolux Quote of the day Home plan extended Business big shot Head of IMF fears unrest without more action to boost global economy Strauss-Kahn sees potential political fallout 'This is the beginning for us, not the end' Wilting of Orchid leaves 1,200 pub jobs in jeopardy Stock markets SFO pleads for workers in City to turn whistleblower Warning signals were ignored Picture Gallery Alarm call underlines urgency Commodities Biting back? Timesonline Van Heusen Currencies Need to know Results in brief Multiple Display Advertising Items New look at merger plan with Five in move to guarantee C4's future Business big shot Timesonline Capital spreads Boskke, a design firm aimed at "those who liked to life a little differently", is being as good as its word Vodafone US wine group is mulling its future in Britain City Diary With corporate funding for Christmas parties in short City Diary Trip down memory lane with old friends of Ross City Diary A fascinating piece in yesterday's London Evening City Diary In the running to run Whitbread In the blue corner A reader has e-mailed me after my piece on Saturday City Diary Picture Gallery Inchcape scraps payout as sales drive off a cliff at world's biggest motor retailer Premier Foods hungry for £300m cash injection to reduce debts Centrica aims to buy extra gas supplies at bargain prices Treasury tries to boost private lending to the banks Bose Downturn gives FSA rich pool of potential recruits Timesmobile Raconteur Government support plan boosts shares of Irish banks Record drop in demand for oil in China pressures Opec to cut production The Sunday Times Milkround. com November trading setback at H&M surprises markets as discount shoppers stay home Timesonline Google draws up a plan to build broadband 'fastlane' Siemens corruption inquiry is closed after group agrees to pay record €1bn The Times Huntsman in line for $1bn payments as deal collapses Dollar falls against euro as markets brace for Fed cut to 0.5% Multiple Display Advertising Items Mirage cashes in with sale of Vegas casino How Spain built on the boom in dirty money Dodgy dictators and Russian mafiosi all beat a path to the Costas to launder their ill-gotten gains, writes Graham Keeley Timesonline Raconteur President Obiang The Times unit trust information service Full funds service at timesonline. co. uk/funds Christian aid British funds Newspaper Marketing Agency Wall Street London Financial Futures Major indices Commodities Eurotop 100 Money rates % Sterling spot and forward rates FTSE volumes European money deposits % Gold/precious metals Baird & Co Goldline. co. uk Dollar rates Other sterling Exchange rates Logica takes a hit as head of Dutch division resigns Market report Phorm surges on trial success Smaller companies Gilts Rumour of the day Acquisition shows ABF knows how to hit investors' sweet spot Inchcape Deal of the day Timesonline Hard to beet Wichford Bet of the day Tiddler to watch Equity Prices World Society for the Protection of Animals The Forbes list for turning slump to riches Management & Finance The US investment expert gives his four-point solution to the world crisis. Carol Lewis reports Timesonline Investors tend to overlook conflicts of interest in return for cash A system designed to reward good managers can be open to abuse, says Carly Chynoweth Steve Forbes CV Real business angels have to step in where the Dragons' Den TV stars fear to tread William Flatau says that budding entrepreneurs should not be put off from seeking funding The City is pondering what form a eurozone watchdog may take, reports Emily Ford Management briefing European financial regulation Angels and Dragons Downturn upside Deflated by flotations Fresh opportunities Holding tight Tomorrow Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Reader Offers Ltd Alex McEwen Versatile musician and broadcaster who was one of the first to bring the delta blues to Britain in the 1950s Alex McEwen, musician and businessman, was born on May 16,1935. He died of a heart attack on December 6,2008, aged 73 Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Curtis Keeble Lives remembered Peter Buckley Jørn Utzon Van Johnson Versatile all-American studio actor who had a prolific career in film and TV Van Johnson, actor, was born on August 25,1916. He died on December 12,2008, aged 92 Timesonline Burden of proof when an employee is killed Law Report House of Lords Duty to challenge judge Court of Appeal Royal Military Academy Sandhurst The Sovereign's Parade Bridge Chess Winning move Births Forthcoming Marriages Golden Anniversaries The Times Deaths In Memoriam - Private Dinner Announcements Legal Notices The busy Port of London at its high tide of prosperity Times Archive Timesonline Court Circular Church news Legal Notices Multiple Classified Advertising Items Weather The Times Weather Eye Weather quest The Times Weather Line 09067 577200 Pipe fears National service may have dimmed resolve of Comply Or Die The Times BBC is found to be short of panache in Turner closes in on magical achievement Catterick Racing Folkestone Ayr Yesterday's results Plumpton Course specialists Bet of the day Southwell Wolverhampton BBC left at starting gate with abject lack of panache in personality stakes Football Results Basketball Snooker Squash Football Fixtures Haye opens hostilities with angry Klitschko Suzuki follows Honda Nostalgia doesn't pay Steelers clinch title Other sport Winning the battle of the planet is something we can all play out part in Golf Cipriani's future unclear after Wasps set deadline for new deal Rugby union Padraig Harrington has won the Golf Writers' Trophy … Timesonline Panesar takes turn for the worse as 'Little Master' finds a willing servant Cricket Monty by numbers Funding cuts could affect grassroots programmes England find no answer to the will of a nation and the genius of Tendulkar Chastened opponents Final scoreboard from Madras Timesonline Plucky losers take over from where Henman left off Magic Numbers Betting suspended over match-fixing fears Snooker Scots deny wrongdoing after bookmakers act Books for Schools Disciplinary matters Italian charmer takes politeness too far "What a f***ing finish, " Michael Owen quite clearly Lessons to be learnt from dramatic rise and fall of Ince Capello road rage likely in Wembley pitch battle Timesonline Hughes given backing by board despite City's slump Redknapp says Tottenham must spend big to break into top four Manager may be restricted to loans in January Portsmouth hit out over fine with Adams facing up to financial reality Big shoes to fill Referee's long night costly for Charlton Owen to discuss contract offer The Sweeper UNHCR England's wise man happy to follow stars from Villa Park Capello stops off to deliver Christmas message Timesonline Ince to learn fate today as Blackburn hold crisis talks Rooney and Ronaldo escape punishment Times Crossword 24,098 The Times Pride comes after a fall as Test triumph helps to heal India's scars Praise for Pietersen's side softens blow of defeat The Times Inside today I've seen the future, his name is Milner: Capello plots … All bets are off: snooker hit by match-fixing fears The Times No murder at the mansion When police announced that children had been killed and buried at a Jersey home in February, public fascination was intense and morbid. Nine months later, virtually all the evidence was discredited. Mick Hume reports on what really happened and asks why we were so quick to believe the worst Insulting or just lost in translation? For Arabs, odium is never more keenly stated than with a shoe. Hugo Rifkind looks at the rich style of abuse abroad Sign language Timesonline Primary Colors by Hans Hofmann Modern art explained Eyes down (briefly) Middle-class dilemma Twitter ye not, tweets can be good for you The Times Be afraid. Be very afraid . . . Families From the horror flick The Children to talk of 'vermin infesting our streets', young people have never been so demonised. But are they really that bad, ask Hugo Rifkind and Kevin Maher The Times Timesoffers My daughter, 10, has taken to waking me every night because there is 'something' in her room. How can I deal with her fears? Imagine — that's an order Arts Yoko Ono's biggest European show to date charts her path from naive idealist to overbearing bossyboots, says Rachel Campbell-Johnston Yoko Ono: Between the Sky and My Head Baltic, Gateshead Cheeta the chimp Ken russell First night Buy me Going ape in the Hollywood jungle Tarzan's sidekick Cheeta is alive and well and spitting blood about his fellow stars in his autobiography. Damian Barr takes his life in his hands on a visit to the cantankerous star's retirement home Washingtongreen Our daily pick of the seasonal shows The lifelong reading spree that inspires my world Radio Here's another fine parody you've got us into First night Theatre The Young Dick Barton Warehouse, Croydon Concert CBSO/Oramo Symphony Hall, Birmingham Almeida Pop Tracy Chapman Colston Hall, Bristol Inside today Pop Will Young Roundhouse, NW1 Multiple Display Advertising Items Concert Les Talens Lyriques/Rousset Barbican Wild discoveries Young times Chloe Lambert looks at the weird and wonderful new wildlife discovered this year Books for Schools Daily dingbat Jokes of the day Puzzle of the day Elvis buried but not dead TV & Radio Last night's tv Spectacle: Elvis Costello with the Police (Channel 4) Guns, Germs and Steel (History) Nigella's Christmas Kitchen (BBC Two) Rosemary lamb with haricot beans Dinner tonight Eat it with The Bransons: Come Hell or High Water Virgin 1,9pm BBC One Tv today The Times Horizon Viewing guide BBC Two, 9pm Sleep Walkers: Secrets of the Night ITV1, 9pm Chinatown (1974) Film choice Film4,9pm Die Hard: with a Vengeance (1995) BBC One, 10.35pm Variations Country House Rescue Channel 4,9pm Man Hunters: Meet the Gigolos Channel 4,10pm Damage (1992) ITV3,10.35pm The Thing (1982) ITV1, 11.10pm Tomorrow in times2 . . . 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